Reed Cormorants?

Gallery: AvianPosted November 23, 201355 views5 comments

Always get the ID of these wrong, hopefully this is correct

Found this pair posing nicely on a dead tree in Lake Kariba. Taken from the shoreline of Rhino Island, Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe

EOS 1DX
500mm F4 MkII
F6.3
ISO 800
1/3200
EV +0.67

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on November 23, 2013 at 7:50 AM

Nice light, poses and perch. I like how they are looking in opposite directions. Sorry I am no help with the ID though.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 23, 2013 at 7:21 PM

Sweet composition with a great perch and light, Ken. I wouldn't venture a guess as to species.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 24, 2013 at 2:04 AM

Robert and Dennis,

Thanks for your comments

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on November 24, 2013 at 10:42 PM

Wonderful light and pose. Way too far from my turf to venture a guess on the ID.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 27, 2013 at 3:02 AM

I think so Ken - they look like young birds. Nice light

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